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"Tourette's Syndrome is not the end of the world. We all suffer in some ways; some of us suffer more then others. But before you complain about your problem, think of people who suffer more than you do. Think of what you gain from experience, you learn to be a far more caring individual."
Tourette's syndrome is an inherited, neurological disorder characterized by repeated involuntary movements and uncontrollable vocal sounds called tics. Tourette's Syndrome affects all ages and is prominent during childhood development and adolescence. Symptoms of Tourette's syndrome usually appear before the individual turns 18 years old. More males than females are diagnosed with Tourette's.
Tourette's interferes with a person's motor function and causes the individual to perform semi-voluntary physical movements called tics. Tics are involuntary, rapid, repetitive, and stereotyped movements of individual muscle groups. Tics are divided into two categories, simple tics or complex tics.......

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